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Materia Medica

Stimulants

the granulations which it forms between the fingers are pretty
good tests with respect to the dose. Mr Wall says that under grs vi [6 grains]
he never knew it do any good, Cullens dose is from X to XXX grs. [10 to 30 grains].

Small has published a dissertation in which he endeavors to prove
this article worthy attention Artificial Musk.
This has been recommended by Musgrave and many Physicians
and by Mana invented, and is thus prepared Rx Ol. Amber Ʒi [1 dram]
concentrated Nitric Acid Ʒiij [3 drams] the acid is to be added to to Oil
guttation and after the action has ceased the product is to be well
washed in water it is then to be dissolved in Alcohol in propotion
of X grs. [10 grains] Musk to a pint of Alcohol, two drops of this is a dose to
a child, it is said to be equal to the best animal musk, it is much
employd in many diseases &c.

Castor. This is generally
supposed to be obtained from the inguinal glands of the bever, but we
now know it is a peculiarly odiferous matter which is produced
from 2 bogs, the best castor is brought from Russia in round hand
balls. Dr Cullen says it is often found a powerfull antispasmodic
in nervous diseases, it is also employ'd as an emmenagogue.
Castor is best given in substance and in large doses from X to XXX
grs. [10 to 30 grains] or even to Ʒi [1 dram]. The tincture is made thus Rx Castor Ʒij [2 drams] Proof